Quick definitions from WordNet (root)▸ noun:the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support▸ noun:(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed▸ noun:(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground▸ noun:a number that when multiplied by itself some number of times equals a given number▸ noun:a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes▸ noun:the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation▸ noun:the place where something begins, where it springs into being ("Communism's Russian root")▸ noun:someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)▸ verb:come into existence, originate ("The problem roots in her depression")▸ verb:take root and begin to grow ("This plant roots quickly")▸ verb:cause to take roots▸ verb:plant by the roots▸ verb:become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style▸ verb:dig with the snout ("The pig was rooting for truffles")▸ verb:take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for ("We all rooted for the home team")▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 14285 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1834)
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